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San Antonio Lawyer May Face Long Prison Term After Plea in 'Ponzi-type' Scheme
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Christopher Pettit, a former lawyer based out of San Antonio, pleaded guilty to fraud charges after being accused of running a “Ponzi-type” scheme costing his clients millions of dollars. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Lady Gaga Off the Hook for $500K Reward to Return Dogs
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A woman associated with the violent 2021 kidnapping of Lady Gaga’s two dogs is not entitled to reward money offered by the pop star with respect to their return, said a judge in Los Angeles. So reports Entertainment Weekly.
Read more...'Blind Side' Legal Drama Rages As Conservatorship Ends
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A Tennessee judge ended ex-football star Michael Oher’s conservatorship with the couple he said tricked him into “believing he’d been adopted.” So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Yale Law Course 'Cold Calls' Sparks Massive Social Media Debate
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Adam Mortara, a prominent conservative lawyer, has sparked an online debate regarding the use, or lack thereof, of “cold calls” in law school classes. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Trump Sues Christopher Steele Over Dossier
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Ex-President Donald Trump is involved in yet another high-profile lawsuit; this one involving the infamous “Steele Dossier.” So reports The New York Post.
Read more...New State Law Renders Hiring Discrimination Suit Against Texas A&M Moot
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A federal judge threw out a discrimination lawsuit filed against Texas A&M University in the wake of a recently passed state law that rendered the suit moot. So reports the Texas Tribune.
Read more...Marilyn Manson Settles Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Terms Undisclosed
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Marilyn Manson settled his second sexual assault lawsuit of 2023, this one filed originally in 2021 by Jane Doe. So reports Loudwire.
Read more...Elon University To Launch Part-time Law School for Working Folks
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Elon University is launching a law school for individuals looking to earn a law degree by taking night classes. So reports Axios Charlotte.
Read more...Embattled Rudy Giuliani Sued By Ex-lawyer Over Legal Bills
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Robert Costello and his law firm are suing Rudy Giuliani for not paying his legal bill. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit May Define Legacy of FTC Chair Lina Khan
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The Federal Trade Commission is finally ready to move on a major antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. So reports Politico.
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